The album that invented cocaine rock and nearly buried the gods of metal.
A deep-dive into the creation, chaos, and cultural impact of Black Sabbath’s 1972 masterpiece, Vol. 4 — the album that redefined heavy metal while nearly destroying the band in the process.
Direction
Berry lets the band roast themselves with zero interference.
Sound
Isolated tracks reveal Iommi's riffs are literally architectural.
Production
LA mansion footage looks like a horror movie the band didn't know they were in.
Director
Alan Berry
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The album was originally going to be called 'Snowblind' until the label panicked about the drug reference.
Vol. 4's 'Supernaut' became a touchstone for hip-hop sampling decades later — check the Beastie Boys' 'Ill Communication' liner notes.
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